headers or not to headers

I was talking to a guy that felt strongly about not using headers on my 72 dart 318.He said if you dont buy $500-$600 headers your asking for a headach because there a pain in the but(there hard to install,they get bent,they dont fit right,they leak).He said to go with the old school manifolds and duel exhaust.Is there any truth to this?Whats your guys opinion?I was thinking of getting so hooker comps. but dont wanna spend the money if its going to be a headach. :sad2: